Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing (The Textile Institute Book Series)

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Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing presents the latest technical information about innovative natural and synthetic materials, helping the reader to produce sustainable fibres and fabrics for textile applications. With a particular focus on apparel manufacturing, different applications of sustainable fibres are explored along with processing techniques and details of the material properties. New research investigating non-traditional sources of fibre such as lotus, orange, milk, seaweed, corn, and mushroom are all presented, providing a uniquely comprehensive resource. Drawing on work by contributors from a variety of fields and roles in industry and academia, this book shares solutions and new perspectives on this interdisciplinary topic more widely in the hope of leading to research breakthroughs. Shares a wealth of valuable data and results from research into sustainable cellulosic, lingo-cellulosic and protein fibres Full technical descriptions of newly explored sustainable fibres are provided, including chemical structures, and structural properties Has a strong focus on improving sustainability of the industry through practical measures, spanning disciplinary boundaries to address this complex issue